Description
Melted Snowman Cookies are festive, fun-to-make sugar cookies transformed into adorable ‘melted’ snowmen using marshmallows and colorful icing. These sweet treats feature soft, fluffy sugar cookie bases topped with decorated marshmallows as the snowman heads, enhanced with playful faces drawn with edible markers and bright icing details like scarves and buttons. Perfect for holiday celebrations or winter-themed parties, this easy recipe combines simple baking techniques with creative decorating for a delightful seasonal dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough and Base
- 1 (16.5 ounce) roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Decorations
- 12 large marshmallows
- 1 pouch Betty Crocker™ Cookie Icing – white
- 1 pouch Betty Crocker™ Cookie Icing – red
- 1 pouch Betty Crocker™ Cookie Icing – black
- 2 edible markers (black and orange)
Instructions
- Prepare Cookie Dough: Place the refrigerated sugar cookie dough, egg yolk, and all-purpose flour into a large mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the mixture until it becomes smooth and well combined, ensuring an even consistency for the cookies.
- Form Dough Balls and Chill: Scoop out twelve 2-tablespoon-sized balls of cookie dough and arrange them evenly onto cookie sheets lined with silicone baking mats or parchment paper. Place the dough balls into the refrigerator and chill for 15 minutes to help maintain their shape during baking. Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake the Cookies: Bake the chilled cookie dough balls in the preheated oven for 12 to 14 minutes or until they turn a light brown color on the edges. Once baked, remove them from the oven and set aside to cool completely before starting the decorating process.
- Decorate Marshmallow Faces: Using the black edible marker, carefully draw eyes and a mouth on each of the twelve marshmallows. Then use the orange edible marker to add a carrot-shaped nose to complete the snowman faces. Set the decorated marshmallows aside for assembly.
- Apply White Icing Base: On each cooled cookie, use the white cookie icing to draw the outline of a puddle of melted snow. After outlining, fill in the shape with white icing to create a smooth, snow-like base for the snowman design.
- Attach Marshmallow Heads: While the white icing is still wet and sticky, immediately place one decorated marshmallow to the side of each cookie to represent the snowman’s head, pressing gently to secure in place.
- Add Details with Colored Icing: Using the black cookie icing, pipe arms and buttons onto the icing puddle to give the snowman definition. Then use the red cookie icing to create a scarf around each marshmallow, adding a festive pop of color to your melted snowman cookies.
Notes
- Chilling the dough balls before baking helps prevent spreading and keeps the cookies thick.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before decorating to prevent icing from melting or sliding off.
- Use food-safe edible markers for decorating marshmallows to ensure safety and vibrant colors.
- Customize the scarves and buttons with different colors for a fun variation.
- Store decorated cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
